The Washington Commanders have granted defensive tackle Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, general manager Adam Peters confirmed Tuesday, signaling an end to their eight-year relationship.
Peters, speaking from the scouting combine in Indianapolis, said Allen has "been a great player, a great person for this franchise." He said that he planned to meet with Allen's agent, Blake Baratz, at the combine and that they're "staying in contact with them every day."
"Everything's still on the table in terms of whether it's trade or staying here or whatever," Peters said. "We're still going through that. It's kind of early in the stages. We haven't done a lot of exploring yet, but that's kind of where we're at right now."
Allen, a two-time Pro Bowler, has a cap hit of $22.3 million. Washington would save $16.3 million in cap space whether he is traded or released before June 1. Seattle had inquired about Allen before the 2023 trade deadline, according to multiple sources, but with a new coaching staff it's uncertain if the Seahawks would remain interested.
Allen has a base salary of $15.5 million, though none of it is guaranteed.
Allen, 30, missed nine games this season with a torn left pectoral muscle that was initially said to be season-ending. But during surgery, doctors discovered the tear was not as severe as feared, allowing him to work back into the lineup.
Allen played in the final two regular-season games as well as three postseason contests. He finished with three sacks, three tackles for loss and seven quarterback hits. In eight seasons with Washington, he has recorded 42 sacks in 108 starts.
In the previous six years, Allen missed only a combined three games. He was selected with the 17th pick in the 2017 draft. Allen played high school ball in Ashburn, Virginia, where the Commanders train.
